Patents by Inventor Christian VALLY

Christian VALLY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10010976
    Abstract: A laser welding head is configured to fasten under a focusing lens for focusing the laser and including at least one annular nozzle for injecting a protective gas, and a protective chamber for protecting the focusing lens with a transverse flow of air. The annular nozzle is arranged around an unobstructed optical axis passing through the laser welding head. The chamber for protecting the focusing lens with a transverse flow of air includes air admission and air exhaust in register with the air admission in a plane substantially perpendicular to said optical axis. The laser welding head is configured to be fastened against the focusing lens without any lateral opening between the focusing lens and the protective chamber. The head presents a distance of at least 100 mm between an outlet of the annular nozzle and the protective chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TURBOMECA
    Inventors: Denis Luc Alain Chanteloup, Jean Marc Dubourdieu, Olivier Lamaison, Christian Vally
  • Publication number: 20160184928
    Abstract: A laser welding head is configured to fasten under a focusing lens for focusing the laser and including at least one annular nozzle for injecting a protective gas, and a protective chamber for protecting the focusing lens with a transverse flow of air. The annular nozzle is arranged around an unobstructed optical axis passing through the laser welding head. The chamber for protecting the focusing lens with a transverse flow of air includes air admission and air exhaust in register with the air admission in a plane substantially perpendicular to said optical axis. The laser welding head is configured to be fastened against the focusing lens without any lateral opening between the focusing lens and the protective chamber. The head presents a distance of at least 100 mm between an outlet of the annular nozzle and the protective chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: TURBOMECA
    Inventors: Denis Luc, Alain CHANTELOUP, Jean Marc DUBOURDIEU, Olivier LAMAISON, Christian VALLY